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Retama Park To Close, Horsemen to Vacate Premises by April 7
Horsemen have been asked to vacate Retama Park by April 7 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Retama Park To Close, Horsemen to Vacate Premises by April 7

SELMA, TX—MARCH 28, 2020-According to a text message sent to horsemen by the Texas Thoroughbred Association (Saturday), Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PNGI) notified the Texas Horsemen's Partnership, Texas Thoroughbred Association and Texas Quarter Horse Association (TQHA) that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Retama Park training center will be closed for training beginning Tuesday (March 31) and all people and horses must vacate the premises by April 7.

The track offices and main building will also be closed on April 7.

The messages read "This news was unexpected, and we understand the hardship this will place on many of you, our hardworking horsemen and women. Unfortunately, we were not provided an opportunity to examine any other options that would have allowed the training center to remain open."

Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.